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Dec 11, 2012

36th Milo Marathon Finals: A Not-So-Newbie Runner's Musings

Back in July of this year, I had my first ever 5K fun run with Milo Marathon. I would say that the experience with the Milo Marathon propelled me to join other fun runs in the succeeding months. Not just one person said that I was on a roll, and indeed, I am. I enjoy the freedom of running, and I figured that I will enjoy running while I still can do it. Time will come when these knees would give out, bones would already be rickety and they wouldn't be able to tolerate the abuse anymore. But I plan to prolong my running stint as long as I can, hopefully, well over my 70's. That gives me a few more decades hahaha!

Last Sunday was my 5th and final run for this year. I can't help feeling nostalgic about that. My first run was with Milo and it was also my last this year. What a perfect way to cap it off, right? And same as the first time, the energy and excitement from fellow runners is just contagious and I still felt the goose bumps as we all walked to the starting line. Cheers erupted at the crack of the gun and off we go. I took my sweet time stepping on the timing plate, hoping I'd do better this time.

Shorter time, was of course, just a wishful thinking, knowing I have not really prepared well for this run, and it sucks that I have gained weight also hahaha! But a runner's got to do what she's got to do. Just run and enjoy! And that, I did. The first kilometer was already easy peasy and I thought I was doing fine but at the 3K mark the energy just went zoinks. At the 4K mark, I was like egging myself to go on, doing a little inner cheering and pep talk, telling myself to go, go, go for the last kilometer. When you're a runner, you got to push for the goal, and that is to reach the finish line. The last 500 meters was like the hardest for me. I wanted to zoom past the other runners but my feet were like lead. Or was it the determination that's dwindling? Anyway, I walked-ran my way to the finish line and almost stomped on the timing plate for emphasis hahaha!

I did it! And I'll do it again and again. Before I crossed the finish line, I resolved to do better next time. I'll work for finishing strong, not almost crawling on all fours hahaha! All in all, I think I have come a long way, since 5 runs ago.

At some point next year, I plan to level up to 10K. I hope I can do that. But for now, I think it's time for these pair of shoes to rest from the long runs and for me to enjoy the coming holidays.

54 comments:

My friend (who just ran her 16k!) told me that the beginner level is the hardest. But once you've been running for quite some time it'll get easier cause your body is used to it. She told me that cause I've been complaining that I still can't finish one continues jog around the UP oval XD

what I can say? Congrats to you sis.. I really envy those who can run as I have been wanting to do it as a form of exercise.. I am gaining continuesly and I am sitting in front of my netbook most of the time.. its not healthy anymore...

Congrats Aileen. You made it for the nth time! I wish I could be like u in a way. I never tried running, not even once. Maybe that will happen when I stopped working na. Anyway, I will look up to tour posts here as an inspiration. :)

ha. my 1st fun run was also in Milo. it was fun for us, but there were so many participants and i don't know. it was too crowded to run seriously. anyway, i want to go back to running already. stopped when i got pregnant and after 8 months of giving birth, i am still hoping to go back. *sigh*

My friend started her running at the age of 50 years old but she is slim... that was about two years ago! No she runs the marathon in Penang and now in Canada! I guess the running fever really got into her.

Proud of you my friend for finishing 5K! Congratulations Aileen! When you said that you already felt at 4k the pain but you pushed yourself to finish the goal, that's really tough! I salute you for that. I think I couldn't do that. waah! Congratulations again! :)

Yes, the starting line is always crowded. As in takbong takbo ka na, di ka pa makahirit hehehe. There's just too many participants in the 3 and 5k events, that is why when I am more fit, I'll try to do the 10 K...less runners there hehehe

Sis, I grew up kasi knowing only Adidas for running eh so it got stuck in my brain and I know it's a brand I can trust. So that's the brand of my shoes. There are a lot to choose from nowadays naman. For newbie runners, choosing running shoes is really simple...as long as it fits well and you can run comfortably. For elite runners, it's a whole lot of science about pronation, how light the shoes are, etc etc....Wala pa tayo sa ganyang level hehehe. So as in any shoes, comfortable fit and adequate padding for shock absorption, okay na.

Congrats sis! It's not how long it took to finish it...so long as you finish the race..

The decision to run on longer distances would have to be something you decide on based on your overall health. Running 10K is part of my long term goal, maybe 6 months from now, but I have to prepare for that. In 5K, I was able to run without so much preparation but 10K is another story altogether hehehe.

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